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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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